EMPTY, CLEAN AND DRY! NO PLASTIC, GLASS OR METAL NO HAZ WASTE OR PROHIBITED ITEMS Recycle Garbage Prohibited from all carts Hazardous Materials Food &Yard Waste SAFE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISPOSAL INFORMATION 206.296.4692 HazWasteHelp.org Products marked “CAUTION,” “WARNING,” “DANGER,” or “POISON” may require hazardous material disposal. Computers & TVs Fluorescent bulbs & tubes Plumbing liquids Lawn chemicals & pesticides Automotive fluids Flammable gas containers Paint & solvents Metal Aluminum & metal cans Glass Bottles & jars Scrap metal (less than 35lbs and 2‘ x 2’ x 2’) Bagged plastic bags (clean film wrap, newspaper, dry cleaner, & grocery bags) PVC pipe (no longer than length of cart) Plastic Yard Waste Grass & weeds Houseplants & flowers Leaves & twigs Branches (under 4’ long, 4” thick) Food–Soiled Paper Food Scraps Extra Garbage • There is an additional charge for garbage that does not fit in your garbage cart. If your lid is open more than 6 inches, additional charges incur. • Put additional garbage in 32-gallon (or smaller) cans or bags. Utensils Styrofoam TM containers Ziploc ® , food & single plastic bags Food-soiled plastic CDs Prescription vials Incandescent light bulbs Loose lids, caps & tops (less than 3 in. wide) Mirrors Paper & Cardboard Empty paper cups Clean boxes & cartons Empty paper bags Flattened cardboard Newspaper Empty, Clean and Dry Recyclables Only • Place items loose in the recycling cart, not in bags or cartons. • Place additional recyclables in clearly labeled sturdy bins or boxes next to the recycling cart. Foil & foil trays Plastic cups & food containers Pill bottles (no prescription vials) Plastic bottles (NEW! All colors — please place caps back ON plastic bottles) Mail, magazines, mixed paper Paper bags, towels & napkins Shredded paper (loose or in paper bag) Approved compostable bags & packaging Greasy pizza boxes Uncoated paper plates & cartons Wooden popsicle sticks & chopsticks Coffee grounds & filters Eggshells & nutshells Pasta & rice Meat, fish & dairy Shells & bones Bread & grains Fruits & vegetables Tea bags Plastic pots, buckets & baskets Single coffee brew cups Latex paint cans (empty & dry) Empty toxic materials containers Ceramics & glassware (broken or unusable) Diapers, pet waste & kitty litter (bagged) Extra Yard Debris If you have extra yard debris, place in: • Heavy paper yard bags – OR – • Bundles tied with fiber twine (4’ x 2’ x 2’ limit) Kitchen Tips Collect food scraps and food-soiled paper in a washable, lidded container. (remove all produce stickers)